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Maltese farmhouse peach jam
Peach jam from Malta’s farmhouse preserve tradition.
◷ 65 min / 20 servings
Method
- Chop peaches and put in a wide pan with water and lemon. Cook 10 minutes.
- Mash some fruit and add jam sugar. Stir gently until dissolved.
- Boil for the time on the sugar packet, then cold-plate test for setting.
- Cool and portion into clean containers. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze.
✳ From the kitchen
A Maltese family-preserve variation; quantities and method here are a home refrigerator adaptation.
Tradition reference
Diar il-Bniet · Farm-family preserves ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.